verb quilt (aka 'etre et avoir quilt')
Thomas has moved on to French adjectives just as I have finished the verb quilt above. (For those who missed the link - I have been quilting this in the evenings while helping Thomas with his French verbs). So the next quilt will be imbued with vert, rose, blanc et noir, while this one is all etre et avoir.*
The verb quilt is based on a four-piece block, with reds and blues running diagonally throughout. It's machine-pieced and hand-quilted in zig-zags across the blocks, and it's very bright and cheerful. It measures 53"/1.35m x 64"/1.62m and is the right size for a child to snuggle under in the evenings.
No-one has claimed this quilt yet, so it's nominally a family one for the time being. However, Ginger seemed pretty interested...
* as in the amazing French film about a class of children and their teacher which came out last year.
What a lovely quilt - such gorgeous and vibrant colours.
Posted by: Carol | October 06, 2005 at 02:47 PM
I love it! I think the colors really express who you are too, vibrant and exciting. What a lovely job.
Posted by: Robin | October 06, 2005 at 03:20 PM
A wonderful, happy quilt.
(I loved that movie, too!)
Posted by: Jan | October 06, 2005 at 03:27 PM
What an attractive quilt. It looks so warm and inviting. I like how it is draped over the garden bench. Sometimes on beautiful cold days I take a duvet out into the garden (along with flask, cake and cushions) and lie reading on a bench wrapped up warm and snug.
Posted by: Wren | October 06, 2005 at 03:49 PM
Oh, it's so pretty! Whoever does get it will be very lucky.
Posted by: Bethany | October 06, 2005 at 04:11 PM
I would certainly claim it if I was allowed to... It's bright and beautiful.
"Etre et avoir" is a stunning film, indeed. I hope that Thomas has seen it in french!
Posted by: filambulle | October 06, 2005 at 04:32 PM
I am petitioning to be an honourary family member so I can claim the quilt.Child-size you say? I can fold up my legs really well! I love those colours and I love those colours together. Mmmm.
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 06, 2005 at 04:39 PM
Wow, wow, wow!
Posted by: Jill | October 06, 2005 at 04:49 PM
Lovely quilt and the picture with Ginger makes my day. Thank you for mentioning that film. I could use a good French movie right about now.
Posted by: Siri | October 06, 2005 at 05:08 PM
Wonderful colours in the quilt. It is really stunning.
Posted by: tacha | October 06, 2005 at 05:16 PM
That turned out beautifully! It is so bright and warm!
Posted by: Robyn | October 06, 2005 at 05:45 PM
The quilt is beautiful. I had to look at it twice, too--at first glance, I thought it was a standard, checker pattern that you'd appliqued flowers on for a "scattered" look . . . and then realized that the flowers were actually one of the checker's patterns . . . but, very cool effect! Really lovely quilt.
Posted by: --Deb | October 06, 2005 at 06:49 PM
Wow.. the colors on the quilt are so vibrant. It is beautiful. You are so creative.. I would have never thought to put those colors together. The quilt is just gorgeous.... Great job!
Posted by: Kris | October 06, 2005 at 07:22 PM
Oh my!! That is a gorgeous quilt! Love love love the colors - it's one of my favorite combinations :) Serious envy going on here!
Posted by: Cassi | October 06, 2005 at 08:01 PM
Wow, that's really wonderful.
I'm completely baffled how you completed it so quickly ?
Posted by: lyn | October 06, 2005 at 08:07 PM
Gee, and I thought I didn't like red *or* checkerboards! This one is strikingly pretty.
Posted by: Linda | October 06, 2005 at 09:19 PM
A quilt for the chickens. How lovely! They'll like that in winter :)
Posted by: Alison | October 06, 2005 at 10:39 PM
i was admiring it while you were making it, it is beautiful. i love the fabrics - i had a close up look at them and some treasure there.
Posted by: kath | October 07, 2005 at 12:25 AM
C'est tres tres jolie!
Posted by: Bronwen | October 07, 2005 at 01:07 AM
Oh stunning Jane. Just really really lovely. This quilt just shouts out at me (in a good way :) ).
Posted by: Nicole | October 07, 2005 at 01:49 AM
Eeek! I love, love, love this quilt! The colors are beautiful - it looks so lovely. You did a wonderful job!
Posted by: Laurie | October 07, 2005 at 01:50 AM
Beautiful.
Amazing colours!
Posted by: Strikkelise | October 07, 2005 at 02:16 AM
I loved that film.
(The quilt's not too shabby either)
Posted by: Suse | October 07, 2005 at 03:11 AM
what i would give to be wrapped in such beauty right now. it's absolutely stunning.
Posted by: Lisa | October 07, 2005 at 04:57 AM
You never cease to amaze - it took me two years to make a quilt for my mother!
Your quilt is truly beautiful.
Posted by: Sally | October 07, 2005 at 06:21 AM